STOCK SALES

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2346, 16 January 1926, Page 3

STOCK SALES

ADD SHEEP QUITTED.

CATTLE SHOW IMPROVEMENT.

The weekly stock sate at Fending yesterday did not attract a great number of entries. All sheep that came forward were quitted under the hammer at improved rates. The offerings comprised mainly surplus ewes and lambs, although there was a pen of' particularly attractive pure-bred Romney ewe lambs, which realised 35/- and a pen of fine pure-bred Romney ewes, which made 43/-. Both lines went to a buyer from the King Country. There was a small entry of fat sheep, which sold well and taking It on the whole, the sheep sale was most satisfactory. Only a small yarding of mixed cattle came forward; mostly young animals and generally in good condition. These showed an improved tone and while some 'pens were passed, buying operators suggested a possibly brighter future. Tae fat stock was not of a high standard and mostly comprised cows of light weights:— Following are the quotations:— Fat lambs 21/1, 21/9, 22/- to 26/S; b.f.s. 24/1 to 24/6; wethers 25/6 to 30/-; ewes 18/3, 21/6, to 25/8. Fat Cattle: Cows light 2/12/6, £3/9/-, £3/10/-, £3/12/6, to £3/16/-: better sorts £4, £4/2/-, £4/2/6, £4/17/6 to £5; steers light £2/15/- to £5/10/-; better sorts £7/2/6 to £B/5/-; heifers to £3/15/-; vealers 15/-, £l/7/-, £l/12/6, to £2/2/6. Store sheep: Cull ewes 7/-, 7/8, sVIO, 10/-, 10/3, 11/-, 12/6, 12/T, to 14/6; 4-tooth p.b. R. ewes 43/-;. p.b. R. ewe lambs 35/-: wether lambs 14/4 14/10 to 22/-; b.f. lambs 13/6, 14/to 18/5; 4-tooth wethers 23/- to 23/1; mixed lambs 5/7, 7/1, 7/10, 8/3, 11/2 13/- to 13/10; M.A. ewes 15/6, 21/8, to 22/8; 2-tooth wethers 22/-; f. and f. ewes 16/1. Store Cattle: Cows and calves 22/6, £2/16/-, £4 to £5; holsteln heifer £2/4/-; yearling heifers 37/- to £2/4/-; s.h. steers £2/10/-; Jersey heifer 20/-; heifers £l/5/-, £3/2/- to £4; cows £l/10/-, £2/13/, £2/17/6, £3/17/6 to £4; p.p,. steers £4 to £4/5/-; 3 to 4yr. bullocks £7; wn. steers £l/16/-; wn. heifers 18/- to 20/-. . Dairy stock: springing cow £9/2/6; cows £3 £2 to £6.